2019–20 Celtic F.C. season

The 2019–20 season is Celtic's 131st season of competitive football. Celtic are competing in the Scottish Cup, having already won the Scottish Premiership and League Cup, and participated in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

Celtic
2019–20 season
ChairmanIan Bankier
ManagerNeil Lennon
StadiumCeltic Park
Scottish Premiership1st
League CupWinners
Scottish CupSemi-finals
Champions LeagueThird qualifying round
Europa LeagueRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Odsonne Édouard (22)
All: Odsonne Édouard (28)

On 13 March 2020, the Scottish football season was suspended with immediate effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The season was curtailed as a result, with Celtic declared Scottish Premiership champions on 18 May, winning a ninth consecutive league title.[2][3]

Pre-season and friendlies

Celtic held its pre-season training camp in Stegersbach (Austria) and St. Gallen (Switzerland), with matches against SC Pinkafeld, Wiener SC and St. Gallen.[4][5]

26 June 2019 FriendlySC Pinkafeld1–6CelticPinkafeld, Austria
Pahr  29' Celtic Report Griffiths  36'
Johnston  46', 90+1'
Henderson  53'
Oko-Flex  84'
Aitchison  88'		 Stadium: Sportplatz
Referee: Florian Jandl (Austria)[6]
29 June 2019 FriendlyWiener SC1–2CelticVienna, Austria
Josic  54' Celtic Report Griffiths  57'
Bayo  87'		 Stadium: Sportklub Stadium
Attendance: 4,682[7]
2 July 2019 FriendlySt. Gallen0–0CelticSt. Gallen, Switzerland
Celtic Report Stadium: Kybunpark
Attendance: 4,012[8]
Referee: Fedayi San (Switzerland)[9]
13 July 2019 FriendlyCeltic0–0RennesGlasgow
Celtic Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: Willie Collum

Scottish Premiership
Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Premiership

The Scottish Premiership fixture list was announced on 21 June 2019. Celtic began their title defence against St Johnstone at Celtic Park.[10]

3 August 2019 Celtic7–0St JohnstoneGlasgow
Johnston  9'
Christie  26', 30', 67'
Ntcham  72'
Édouard  80'
Griffiths  86'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,877
Referee: Kevin Clancy
10 August 2019 Motherwell2–5CelticMotherwell
Donnelly  12', 90+1' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Ajer  14'
Griffiths  41'
Forrest  66'
Édouard  76'
Christie  86' (pen.)		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,822
Referee: Nick Walsh
25 August 2019 Celtic3–1Heart of MidlothianGlasgow
Berra  29' (o.g.)
McGregor  54'
Halkett  60' (o.g.)		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Washington  81' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,763
Referee: Willie Collum
1 September 2019 Rangers0–2CelticGlasgow
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Édouard  32'
Hayes  90+3'		 Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,873
Referee: Bobby Madden
14 September 2019 Hamilton Academical0–1CelticHamilton
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Forrest  4' Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Don Robertson
22 September 2019 Celtic3–1KilmarnockGlasgow
Édouard  44', 53'
Christie  57'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Brophy  33' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,137
Referee: Greg Aitken
28 September 2019 Hibernian1–1CelticEdinburgh
Ajer  8' (o.g.) BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Christie  24' Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 18,339
Referee: Kevin Clancy
6 October 2019 Livingston2–0CelticLivingston
Robinson  47'
Dykes  73'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 8,196
Referee: Willie Collum
19 October 2019 Celtic6–0Ross CountyGlasgow
Elyounoussi  4', 72'
Édouard  46', 50'
McGregor  49'
Forrest  55'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,560
Referee: Don Robertson
27 October 2019 Aberdeen0–4CelticAberdeen
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Édouard  10'
Frimpong  15'
Forrest  37'
Elyounoussi  45'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 15,079
Referee: John Beaton
30 October 2019 Celtic2–0St MirrenGlasgow
Elyounoussi  49'
Forrest  54'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,127
Referee: Kevin Clancy
10 November 2019 Celtic2–0MotherwellGlasgow
Édouard  19'
Tait  54' (o.g.)		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,137
Referee: Alan Muir
23 November 2019 Celtic4–0LivingstonGlasgow
Édouard  19'
Brown  57'
Forrest  64', 90+1'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,247
Referee: Andrew Dallas
1 December 2019 Ross County1–4CelticDingwall
Stewart  24' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Christie  11', 38'
Rogic  67'
Johnston  73'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 6,512
Referee: Nick Walsh
4 December 2019 Celtic2–1Hamilton AcademicalGlasgow
Christie  13'
Brown  90+2'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Ogkmpoe  90' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 54,584
Referee: Alan Muir
15 December 2019 Celtic2–0HibernianGlasgow
Frimpong  39'
Édouard  66'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,598
Referee: John Beaton
18 December 2019 Heart of Midlothian0–2CelticEdinburgh
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Christie  28'
Ntcham  40'		 Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 17,297
Referee: Bobby Madden
21 December 2019 Celtic2–1AberdeenGlasgow
Jullien  7'
Édouard  66'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Cosgrove  35' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 59,131
Referee: Euan Anderson
26 December 2019 St Mirren1–2CelticPaisley
MacPherson  89' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 McGregor  22'
Forrest  32'		 Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 6,797
Referee: Willie Collum
29 December 2019 Celtic1–2RangersGlasgow
Édouard  42' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Kent  36'
Katić  56'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,902
Referee: Kevin Clancy
22 January 2020 Kilmarnock1–3CelticKilmarnock
Kabamba  66' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Édouard  25'
Griffiths  51'
Jullien  73'		 Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 8,307
Referee: Don Robertson
25 January 2020 Celtic3–0Ross CountyGlasgow
McGregor  37' (pen.)
Édouard  65', 68'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,785
Referee: Kevin Clancy
29 January 2020 St Johnstone0–3CelticPerth
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Ntcham  6'
Forrest  20'
Griffiths  26'		 Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 8,743
Referee: John Beaton
2 February 2020 Hamilton Academical1–4CelticHamilton
Ogkmpoe  26' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Édouard  35', 81'
Jullien  78'
Forrest  90+1'		 Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 4,708
Referee: Nick Walsh
5 February 2020 Motherwell0–4CelticMotherwell
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Édouard  9', 80'
Griffiths  51'
McGregor  75'		 Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,534
Referee: Don Robertson
12 February 2020 Celtic5–0Heart of MidlothianGlasgow
Ntcham  30'
Jullien  46'
McGregor  52'
Christie  67'
Šimunović  80'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 57,431
Referee: Willie Collum
16 February 2020 Aberdeen1–2CelticAberdeen
Taylor  27' BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 McGregor  10'
Ajer  81'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,135
Referee: Andrew Dallas
23 February 2020 Celtic3–1KilmarnockGlasgow
Ajer  28'
Édouard  33'
Griffiths  62'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Brophy  6' (pen.) Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,883
Referee: Kevin Clancy
4 March 2020 Livingston2–2CelticLivingston
Guthrie  24'
Robinson  46'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 McGregor  16'
Rogic  90+1'		 Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 8,640
Referee: Willie Collum
7 March 2020 Celtic5–0St MirrenGlasgow
Griffiths  18', 44', 74'
Édouard  54'
McGregor  90' (pen.)		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,998
Referee: Gavin Duncan

Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Scottish League Cup

On 28 July, Celtic were drawn to face Dunfermline Athletic at Celtic Park in the second round of the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup.[11] The League Cup holders progressed to the quarter-finals with a 2–1 victory in extra-time. On 18 August, Celtic were drawn to face Partick Thistle at Celtic Park in the quarter-finals.[12] The Bhoys' trophy defence continued with a five-goal win against the Championship side. On 25 September, Celtic were drawn to face Hibernian in the semi-finals.[13] Goals from Mohamed Elyounoussi, Callum McGregor and Scott Brown secured Celtic's place in the final, a fourth consecutive League Cup final and seventh consecutive domestic cup final. On 8 December, Celtic won the Scottish League Cup for the fourth consecutive season, defeating Rangers 1–0 in the final.

17 August 2019 Second RoundCeltic2–1 (a.e.t.)Dunfermline AthleticGlasgow
Johnston  55'
Forrest  114'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Beadling  77' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 27,318
Referee: John Beaton
25 September 2019 Quarter-FinalsCeltic5–0Partick ThistleGlasgow
Bayo  15'
Rogic  46'
Ntcham  56', 63'
Sinclair  76'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 25,008
Referee: Steven McLean
2 November 2019 Semi-FinalsHibernian2–5CelticGlasgow
Hallberg  36'
Kamberi  58'		 BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Elyounoussi  17', 44'
McGregor  21'
Brown  56', 90'		 Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 46,782
Referee: Bobby Madden
8 December 2019 FinalRangers0–1CelticGlasgow
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Jullien  60' Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 51,117
Referee: Willie Collum

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Scottish Cup

On 24 November, Celtic were drawn to face Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium in the fourth round of the 2019–20 Scottish Cup.[14] The Scottish Cup holders progressed to the fifth round with a 2–1 victory. On 19 January 2020, Celtic were drawn to face Clyde at Broadwood Stadium in the fifth round.[15] Goals from Olivier Ntcham, Scott Brown and Vakoun Issouf Bayo sealed Celtic's place in the quarter-finals. On 9 February, Celtic were drawn to face St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park in the quarter-finals.[16] A late Ryan Christie free-kick secured Celtic's place in the semi-finals. On 1 March, Celtic were drawn to face Aberdeen in the semi-finals.[17]

18 January 2020 Fourth RoundPartick Thistle1–2CelticGlasgow
Bannigan  90+3' (pen.) BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Griffiths  12'
McGregor  78'		 Stadium: Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 9,542
Referee: Alan Muir
9 February 2020 Fifth RoundClyde0–3CelticCumbernauld
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Ntcham  16'
Brown  40'
Bayo  90'		 Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Referee: Bobby Madden
1 March 2020 Quarter-FinalsSt Johnstone0–1CelticPerth
BBC Sport
Celtic Report		 Christie  81' Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 8,181
Referee: Bobby Madden
Semi-FinalsCelticVAberdeenGlasgow
Stadium: Hampden Park

UEFA Champions League
Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Champions League

Celtic entered the Champions League at the first qualifying round.

First qualifying round

On 18 June, Celtic were drawn to face Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[18][19] The Bhoys won 5–2 on aggregate and secured a place in the next round.

9 July 2019 1st LegSarajevo 1–3 CelticSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oremuš  29' Report Johnston  35'
Édouard  51'
Sinclair  85'		 Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Attendance: 24,723
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
17 July 2019 2nd LegCeltic 2–1
(5–2 agg.)		 SarajevoGlasgow
Christie  26'
McGregor  75'		 Report Tatar  62' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,662
Referee: Alain Durieux (Luxembourg)

Second qualifying round

On 17 July, it was determined that Celtic would face Nõmme Kalju (Estonia) in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[20] The Scottish champions progressed to the third round with a 7–0 aggregate win against the Estonians.

24 July 2019 1st LegCeltic 5–0 Nõmme KaljuGlasgow
Ajer  36'
Christie  44' (pen.), 65'
Griffiths  45+3'
McGregor  77'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 41,872
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)
30 July 2019 2nd LegNõmme Kalju 0–2
(0–7 agg.)		 CelticTallinn, Estonia
Report Kulinitš  10' (o.g.)
Shved  90+3'		 Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
Attendance: 4,014
Referee: Benoît Millot (France)

Third qualifying round

On 30 July, it was determined that Celtic would face CFR Cluj (Romania) in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.[21] The Bhoys were eliminated following a 5–4 aggregate defeat and parachuted into the UEFA Europa League play-off round.

7 August 2019 1st LegCFR Cluj 1–1 CelticCluj-Napoca, Romania
Rondón  28' Report Forrest  37' Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Attendance: 13,055
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
13 August 2019 2nd LegCeltic 3–4
(4–5 agg.)		 CFR ClujGlasgow
Forrest  51'
Édouard  61'
Christie  76'		 Report Deac  27'
Omrani  74' (pen.), 80'
Țucudean  90+7'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 50,964
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League

Play-off round

On 15 August, it was determined that Celtic would face AIK (Sweden) in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.[22] Neil Lennon's side recorded a comfortable 6–1 win on aggregate and secured a place in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League group stage.

22 August 2019 1st LegCeltic 2–0 AIKGlasgow
Forrest  48'
Édouard  73'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 40,885
Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary)
29 August 2019 2nd LegAIK 1–4
(1–6 agg.)		 CelticSolna, Sweden
Larsson  33' (pen.) Report Forrest  17'
Johnston  34'
Jullien  87'
Morgan  90+3'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 28,410
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro)

Group stage

On 30 August, the draw for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League group stage was made. Celtic were drawn in Group E along with Lazio (Pot 1), Rennes (Pot 3) and CFR Cluj (Pot 4).[23]

Group E
Main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CEL CLJ LAZ REN
1 Celtic 6 4 1 1 10 6 +4 13 Advance to knockout phase — 2–0 2–1 3–1
2 CFR Cluj 6 4 0 2 6 4 +2 12 2–0 — 2–1 1–0
3 Lazio 6 2 0 4 6 9 −3 6 1–2 1–0 — 2–1
4 Rennes 6 1 1 4 5 8 −3 4 1–1 0–1 2–0 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches
19 September 2019 Matchday 1Rennes 1–1 CelticRennes, France
Niang  38' (pen.) Report Christie  59' (pen.) Stadium: Roazhon Park
Attendance: 27,026
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)
3 October 2019 Matchday 2Celtic 2–0 CFR ClujGlasgow
Édouard  20'
Elyounoussi  59'		 Report Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,172
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
24 October 2019 Matchday 3Celtic 2–1 LazioGlasgow
Christie  67'
Jullien  89'		 Report Lazzari  40' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,172
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
7 November 2019 Matchday 4Lazio 1–2 CelticRome, Italy
Immobile  7' Report Forrest  38'
Ntcham  90+5'		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 26,155
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)
28 November 2019 Matchday 5Celtic 3–1 RennesGlasgow
Morgan  22'
Christie  45+1'
Johnston  74'		 Report Hunou  89' Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,172
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
12 December 2019 Matchday 6CFR Cluj 2–0 CelticCluj-Napoca, Romania
Burcă  49'
Djoković  70'		 Report Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Attendance: 12,890
Referee: Halis Özkahya (Turkey)

Round of 32

On 16 December, Celtic were drawn to face Copenhagen in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League Round of 32.[24]

20 February 2020 1st LegCopenhagen 1–1 CelticCopenhagen, Denmark
N'Doye  52' Report Édouard  14' Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 34,346
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
27 February 2020 2nd LegCeltic 1–3
(2–4 agg.)		 CopenhagenGlasgow
Édouard  83' (pen.) Report Santos  51'
Biel  85'
N'Doye  88'		 Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 56,172
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)

Statistics

Appearances and goals

[25][26]

As of 7 March 2020
No.PosPlayerPremiershipLeague CupScottish CupChampions LeagueEuropa League Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK Craig Gordon 0020001030 60
29GK Scott Bain 2000105000 80
67GK Fraser Forster 28020200070 390
Defenders
2DF Christopher Jullien 284313020102 467
3DF Greg Taylor 12000200020 160
5DF Jozo Šimunović 6100106030 161
13DF Moritz Bauer 9000100030 130
23DF Boli Bolingoli 14020105060 280
30DF Jeremie Frimpong 14230100010 192
33DF Hatem Abd Elhamed 5030002040 140
35DF Kristoffer Ajer 283402051100 494
57DF Stephen Welsh 1000000000 10
Midfielders
6MF Nir Bitton 15020205060 300
8MF Scott Brown (captain) 29232316090 505
14MF Daniel Arzani 0000100000 10
15MF Jonny Hayes 14140201050 261
17MF Ryan Christie 241130216483 4319
18MF Tom Rogic 16221200020 223
19MF Mikey Johnston 11221004142 216
20MF Marian Shved 1000101100 31
21MF Olivier Ntcham 23422214071 388
27MF Mohamed Elyounoussi 10432100061 207
41MF Scott Robertson 0000000010 10
42MF Callum McGregor 30941215290 5013
49MF James Forrest 281031205293 4716
77MF Karamoko Dembélé 1000000010 20
Forwards
9FW Leigh Griffiths 21910214130 3111
10FW Vakoun Issouf Bayo 8011211040 162
11FW Patryk Klimala 2000200000 40
22FW Odsonne Édouard 272230205284 4528
Departures
4DF Jack Hendry[Note LOA] 0010000000 10
11MF Scott Sinclair[Note TRA] 2011003110 72
16MF Lewis Morgan[Note TRA] 5030006042 182
52MF Ewan Henderson[Note LOA] 0000001000 10
56DF Anthony Ralston[Note LOA] 2000001010 40
Notes
  1. ^
    Player left the club on loan during the season
  2. ^
    Player left the club during the season

Goalscorers
R No. Pos. Nation Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total
1 22 FW Odsonne Édouard 22 0 0 2 4 28
2 17 MF Ryan Christie 11 0 1 4 3 19
3 49 MF James Forrest 10 1 0 2 3 16
4 42 MF Callum McGregor 9 1 1 2 0 13
5 9 FW Leigh Griffiths 9 0 1 1 0 11
6 21 MF Olivier Ntcham 4 2 1 0 1 8
7 2 DF Christopher Jullien 4 1 0 0 2 7
27 MF Mohamed Elyounoussi 4 2 0 0 1 7
8 19 MF Mikey Johnston 2 1 0 1 2 6
9 8 MF Scott Brown 2 2 1 0 0 5
10 35 DF Kristoffer Ajer 3 0 0 1 0 4
11 18 MF Tom Rogic 2 1 0 0 0 3
12 10 FW Vakoun Issouf Bayo 0 1 1 0 0 2
11 MF Scott Sinclair 0 1 0 1 0 2
16 MF Lewis Morgan 0 0 0 0 2 2
30 DF Jeremie Frimpong 2 0 0 0 0 2
13 5 DF Jozo Šimunović 1 0 0 0 0 1
15 MF Jonny Hayes 1 0 0 0 0 1
20 MF Marian Shved 0 0 0 1 0 1
Own goals 3 0 0 1 0 4
Total 89 13 6 16 18 142

Last updated: 7 March 2020

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total Notes
17 MF Christie 3 1 1 3 7 1
30 DF Frimpong 2 1 1 1 4 1
10 FW Bayo 1 1 1 1
8 MF Brown 6 5 11
6 MF Bitton 2 1 1 2 2 8
35 DF Ajer 3 1 1 2 7
42 MF McGregor 2 1 2 5
2 DF Jullien 2 2 4
9 FW Griffiths 2 1 3
13 DF Bauer 3 3
22 FW Édouard 3 3
23 DF Bolingoli 1 1 1 3
3 DF Taylor 1 1 2
5 DF Šimunović 1 1 2
15 MF Hayes 1 1 2
21 MF Ntcham 2 2
67 GK Forster 1 1 2
16 MF Morgan 1 1
19 MF Johnston 1 1
27 MF Elyounoussi 1 1
33 DF Elhamed 1 1

Last updated: 7 March 2020
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Ordered by , and
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Hat-tricks
PlayerAgainstResultDateCompetition
Ryan Christie St Johnstone 7–0 (H) 3 August 2019 Premiership
Leigh Griffiths St Mirren 5–0 (H) 7 March 2020 Premiership

(H) – Home; (A) – Away; (N) – Neutral

Clean sheets

As of 7 March 2020.

Rank Name Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Champions League Europa League Total Played Games
1 Fraser Forster 14 1 1 0 1 17 39
2 Craig Gordon 0 1 0 1 1 3 6
Scott Bain 1 0 1 1 0 3 8
Total1522222353

Attendances
As of match played 7 March 2020
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Premiership15869,16057,94459,13154,584
League Cup252,32626,16327,31825,008
Scottish Cup00000
Champions League3151,49850,49958,66241,872
Europa League5265,57353,11456,17240,885
Total251,338,55753,54259,13125,008

Team statistics

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Celtic (C) 30 26 2 2 89 19 +70 80 2.67 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Rangers 29 21 4 4 64 19 +45 67 2.31 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Motherwell 30 14 4 12 41 38 +3 46 1.53
4 Aberdeen 30 12 9 9 40 36 +4 45 1.50
5 Livingston 30 10 9 11 41 39 +2 39 1.30
Source: BBC SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[28]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27]

Competition overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Champions League 9 July 2019 13 August 2019 1st Round 3rd Round 6 4 1 1 16 7 +9 066.67
Premiership 3 August 2019 7 March 2020 Matchday 1 Winners 30 26 2 2 89 19 +70 086.67
League Cup 17 August 2019 8 December 2019 2nd Round Winners 4 4 0 0 13 3 +10 100.00
Europa League 22 August 2019 27 February 2020 Play-Off Round Round of 32 10 6 2 2 18 11 +7 060.00
Scottish Cup 18 January 2020 – 4th Round – 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 100.00
Total 53 43 5 5 142 41 +101 081.13
Source: Competitions

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAAHAAHAHHHAHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAH
ResultWWWWWWDLWWWWWWWWWWWLWWWWWWWWDW
Position111111121111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Club

Technical staff
Position Staff
Manager Neil Lennon
Assistant Manager John Kennedy
First Team Coach Damien Duff
Goalkeeping Coach Stevie Woods
Head of Football Operations Nick Hammond[29]
Head Physiotherapist Tim Williamson
Head of Sports Science Jack Nayler
First Team Nutritionist Rob Naughton

Last updated: 1 July 2019
Source: celticfc.net

Kit

Supplier: New Balance / Sponsors: Dafabet (front) and Magners (back)

The club is in the fifth year of a deal with manufacturer New Balance.[30]

Home
Away
Third
  • Home: The home kit features the club's traditional green and white hoops, with a green polo-style collar. White shorts and predominantly green socks complete the look.[31]
  • Away: The away kit features a lemon chrome shirt, with deep teal green shoulders. The shirt is accompanied by deep teal shorts and lemon chrome socks.[32]
  • Third: The third kit features a grey shirt, with a berry chevron on the front, a design that was first used on a Celtic shirt one hundred years before. Grey and berry shorts and socks complete the look.[33]

Transfers

In
Pos Player From Type Window Ends Fee
DF Christopher Jullien Toulouse Transfer Summer 2023 £7,000,000[34][35]
MF Luca Connell Bolton Wanderers Transfer Summer 2023 £350,000[36][37]
DF Boli Bolingoli Rapid Wien Transfer Summer 2023 £3,000,000[38][39]
DF Hatem Abd Elhamed Hapoel Be'er Sheva Transfer Summer 2023 £1,600,000[40][41]
GK Tobi Oluwayemi Tottenham Hotspur Transfer Summer 2022 Undisclosed[42][43]
DF Leo Hjelde Rosenborg Transfer Summer 2022 Undisclosed[44][45]
MF Liam Burt Rangers Transfer Summer 2021 Free[46][47]
FW Jonathan Afolabi Southampton Transfer Summer 2022 Free[48][49]
GK Fraser Forster Southampton Loan Summer 2020 Loan[50][51]
DF Moritz Bauer Stoke City Loan Summer 2020 Loan[52][53]
MF Mohamed Elyounoussi Southampton Loan Summer 2020 Loan[54][55]
DF Greg Taylor Kilmarnock Transfer Summer 2023 £2,200,000[56][57]
DF Jeremie Frimpong Manchester City Transfer Summer 2023 Undisclosed[58][59]
DF Lee O'Connor Manchester United Transfer Summer 2023 Undisclosed[60][59]
FW Patryk Klimala Jagiellonia Białystok Transfer Winter 2024 £3,500,000[61][62]
MF Ismaila Soro Bnei Yehuda Transfer Winter 2024 £2,000,000[63][64]

Out
Pos Player To Type Window Fee
MF Scott Allan Hibernian End of contract Summer Free[65]
DF Dedryck Boyata Hertha BSC End of contract Summer Free[66]
MF Regan Hendry Raith Rovers End of contract Summer Free[67]
GK Reece Willison Airdrieonians End of contract Summer Free[68]
DF Mikael Lustig Gent End of contract Summer Free[69][70]
DF Wallace Duffy St Johnstone End of contract Summer Free[71]
DF Marvin Compper MSV Duisburg Released Summer Free[72][73]
MF Dylan Forrest Hamilton Academical End of contract Summer Free[74]
GK Dorus de Vries Retired[75]
FW PJ Crossan Dumbarton End of contract Summer Free[76]
GK Ross Doohan Ayr United Loan Summer Loan[77]
DF Andrew Gutman FC Cincinnati Loan Summer Loan[78]
DF Kieran Tierney Arsenal Transfer Summer £25,000,000[79][80]
MF Kristi Marku Airdrieonians End of contract Summer Free[81]
DF Daniel Church East Fife Loan Summer Loan[82]
DF Robbie Deas Alloa Athletic Loan Summer Loan[82]
DF Emilio Izaguirre Motagua End of contract Summer Free[83]
DF Cristian Gamboa VfL Bochum End of contract Summer Free[84]
DF Stephen Welsh Greenock Morton Loan Summer Loan[85][86]
DF Anthony Ralston St Johnstone Loan Summer Loan[85][87]
MF Ewan Henderson Ross County Loan Summer Loan[85][88]
FW Jack Aitchison Forest Green Rovers Loan Summer Loan[85][89]
FW Kieran McGrath East Kilbride Loan Summer Loan[90]
MF David McKay BSC Glasgow Loan[91]
DF Lewis Bell BSC Glasgow End of contract Summer Free[92]
FW Connor McBride Stenhousemuir Loan[93]
GK Conor Hazard Dundee Emergency Loan[94]
MF Ross McLaughlin Unattached End of contract Summer Free[75]
MF Youssouf Mulumbu Unattached Released Summer Free[75][95]
FW Thomas Caffrey Unattached End of contract Summer Free[75]
FW Ciaran Diver Unattached End of contract Summer Free[75]
MF Scott Sinclair Preston North End Transfer Winter Undisclosed[96][97]
DF Lee O'Connor Partick Thistle Loan Winter Loan[98]
DF Jack Hendry Melbourne City Loan Winter Loan[99]
MF Eboue Kouassi Genk Loan Winter Loan[100]
GK Conor Hazard Dundee Loan Winter Loan[101]
FW Jonathan Afolabi Dunfermline Athletic Loan Winter Loan[102]
MF Lewis Morgan Inter Miami Transfer Winter Undisclosed[103]
MF Grant Savoury Edinburgh City Loan Winter Loan[104]
DF Manny Perez North Carolina FC Loan[105]
MF Leo Mazis Triestina Transfer Free[106]

See also

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